Twitter

[jaybee82]

Does anyone here use twitter? The world and his brother are on about it at the moment.

www.twitter.com

I tried it this morning and found it quite possibly the most mind-numbing self-indulgent waste of time on the interweb. The idea of people writing a minor monologue of their lives every few minutes irritated me beyond distraction, and reading some bo11ocks about some Welsh cab drivers jaunt down to Costcutter to "buy a tin of beans" almost tipped me over the edge...

Felt good to get that off my chest. I hope I'm not alone!

[SeanMacGabhann]

yeah it's been mentioned before JB

here

I agree with you - I have yet to see the "win" on this one. And it seems that people only sign up to it shamefacedly anyway. Judging by their facebook updates anyway (yes yes.. I know)

[jaybee82]

Ahh fair shout. Glad I'm not the only one!

[HonaloochieB]

Thanks for the link JB, just signed up for it and not shamefacedly either.

You two'll be sorry when I'm mates with Stephen Fry.

Me and him will probably be making private jokes about it when I'm on QI.

[Mikecg]

Whats the point of it.

[RosieH]

Nah, I think Twitter can be a really valuable tool, but more professionally than personally. Great for campaigning and great for sharing genuine news.

But you're right on the subject of tedious ego-updates: no one cares that you're making Thomas a fricking baked potato.

[dulwichmum]

I love Twitter. It is great fun. I get a running commentry from my chums all day on what they are up to and we make eachother laugh, because we are all encountering the same chaos and challenges...

Botox or not?

Munchkins behaving like angels...OHMYGOD

Puppy discovering his sexuality and defiling my carpet

Puppy eating bottle of pink food colouring and turning his fur cerise pink

Decorators hang wall paper in my living room and I find too late that it looks like a tribute to Coronation street

Discovering my house-keeper's acrylic multi-coloured underwear in my tumble dryer and it looks like the clearance section from TK Max (why was she washing it in MY HOUSE???)

It is a nice way to keep up with chums!

[Mikecg]

Hollo Again DM.

How are you today

Nice to see you are out and about in cyber space again

isnt it marvelous

[Moos]

dulwichmum Wrote:

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Discovering my house-keeper's acrylic multi-coloured underwear in my tumble dryer and it looks like the clearance section from TK Max (why was she washing it in MY HOUSE???)

Dearest DM a lady wot lunches like you should never, never go NEAR the tumble dryer, it will only frighten and upset you.

[dulwichmum]

Oh Moos dear,

I am still trembling at the thought. My hair is still standing on end from the static! Thank you for the advice, I have taken a drink to calm my nerves (and Twittered about it accordingly)...

[Moos]

I am so glad I could help.

Top-up?

[dulwichmum]

Yes please, make mine a large one sweetie!

[brum]

Hey dulwichmum... I've just realised - our names rhyme. How sweet, sweetie!

[dulwichmum]

Oh Brum darling, how cute!

Here let me top up your glass.

[buggie]

I don't mind it - more signed up to follow peeps than to expect them all to be hanging on my 140 characters.

It's like they've condensed FB to my favourite bits (the status comment) without all the bits that irritate me eg, all the quizzes/requests etc that go with it.

Instead on Twitter there are interesting things linked to especially by Stephen Fry and Ben Goldacre and its much more take it or leave it and don't get repeatedly reminded about it!

Wouldn't say its for everyone, but it's currently floating my boat! :-$

[zephyr]

HonaloochieB Wrote:

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> Thanks for the link JB, just signed up for it and

> not shamefacedly either.

> You two'll be sorry when I'm mates with Stephen

> Fry.

> Me and him will probably be making private jokes

> about it when I'm on QI.

I think I just found you on Twitter